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Who We Are

 

 

  • President/CEO

    Matt Marshall
    Matt Marshall

    Matt joined the United Way team on October 1st, 2019. He previously served as the Executive Director of Hands Up! Preschool, a long-time United Way partner agency. He is deeply committed to serving his community and does so by volunteering on many different boards, task-forces, and committees in Jackson. He is passionate about creating long-term change, not just short-term fixes.

    mmarshall@unitedway.tn.org

  • Senior Director of 211 and Volunteer Services

    Pat Ross
    Pat Ross

    Pat Ross has been a part of the United Way of West Tennessee team for over 30 years. Her responsibilities include the planning and implementation of fundraising efforts each year in our largest region - Madison, Crockett, Hardeman, and Chester counties; she also oversees our Christmas Partners and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs each year.

    patross@unitedway.tn.org

  • Southwest Director of Donor Development

    Kristen Chambers
    Kristen Chambers

    kchambers@unitedway.tn.org

  • Northwest Director of Donor Development

    Stefania Wheeler
    Stefania Wheeler

    swheeler@unitedway.tn.org

  • Finance Director

    Marquita Starks
    Marquita Starks

    Marquita joined the United Way team in January 2020. She serves as the Finance Director and is responsible for all things finance related - processing payments, payroll, and most importantly, tracking down receipts from the rest of the staff.

    mstarks@unitedway.tn.org

  • Marketing Director

    Kat Cheshire
    Kat Cheshire

    Kat joined the United Way team in March 2020. As the Marketing & Communications Director, she oversees United Way's overall branding, online presence, and communications.

    kcheshire@unitedway.tn.org

  • The READ Team Program Director

    James Christoferson
    James Christoferson

    James joined the United Way team in April 2021, with 35 years of experience in the non-profit world. Since 2017, he has partnered with his wife and 400 volunteers to help improve the literacy rates among second graders in public schools. He is passionate about seeing agencies working collaboratively together to more effectively meet the needs of those less fortunate. James is also a father to three daughters and three grandchildren.

    james@thereadteam.org

  • The READ Team Coordinator

    Kelly Christoferson
    Kelly Christoferson

    Kelly joined the United Way team in April 2021. She, like her husband, has the amazing opportunity to help improve the literacy rates among second graders in public schools. She is passionate about improving literacy and swimming skills in young children. Kelly is mother to three daughters and three grandchildren.

    kelly@thereadteam.org

  • Senior Director of the Office of Childhood Success

    Olivia Abernathy
    Olivia Abernathy

    Olivia joined the United Way team in June 2021 as the Senior Director of the Office of Childhood Success. Olivia has previously worked in a variety of education settings spanning from preschool up to higher education. She is passionate about early childhood development, educational justice, and two-generation interventions that can change the future of a whole community. 

    oabernathy@unitedway.tn.org

  • Child Care Champion

    Kaitlyn Mingle
    Kaitlyn Mingle

    kmingle@unitedway.tn.org

  • Financial Empowerment Center Manager

    Jordan Howerton
    Jordan Howerton

    jhowerton@unitedway.tn.org

  • Financial Empowerment Center Counselor

    Tyler Carr
    Tyler Carr

    tcarr@unitedway.tn.org

  • Financial Empowerment Center Counselor

    Cyntressia Spears
    Cyntressia Spears

    fec@unitedway.tn.org

  • Director of Grants Management and Special Projects

    Legon Roberson
    Legon Roberson

    lroberson@unitedway.tn.org

  • Director of Collective Impact Initiatives

    Jasmine Miller
    Jasmine Miller

    jmiller@unitedway.tn.org

Our Impact This Year

  • Agency Partners

    44

  • Programs Funded

    54

  • 2022-2023 Funds Secured

    $3,735,845

  • People Helped

    85,567

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